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25 Useful, 10 Funny, and 19 Cool
Location
San Francisco, CA
Yelping SinceMarch 2006
My HometownPerth, Western Australia
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...Working or sitting on my couch
Date
We were staying at a motel nearby and wanted some simple, non-chain food. Scrooge's seemed to be the only thing near by that would fit the bill. The service was friendly and effective, the food was good and reasonably priced. It was exactly what we were looking for.
545 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 543-8900
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 543-8900
Salt House
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: SOMA
I really wanted to like Salt House. The menu was full of interesting, appetizing looking dishes, the service was good and the space is great. Unfortunately the food was only okay.
I started with the poutine and my wife started with the mixed lettuce salad. They were both fine but not particularly notable - and I'm looking for something special in $11 french fries and $9.50 green salads. For our main course I had seared tuna on lentils and chessnuts while my wife Sharon had the new york steak. I thought the tuna was adequately prepared and the lentils were amazing, but they just didn't go well together. The lentils would have been an amazing accompaniment to a more strongly flavored meat like lamb, but it completely overpowered the tuna. Sharon loved the veggies that came with her steak but the steak itself wasn't amazing and the short rib that came with it didn't have the kind of flavor you'd expect.
The meal (2 appetizers, 2 mains, 1 glass of wine) came to $120. I think if it had cost us $70 we would have been happy but for that price we know we can do better. It actually kind of reminded me of my mediocre experiences at Town Hall around the corner.
I started with the poutine and my wife started with the mixed lettuce salad. They were both fine but not particularly notable - and I'm looking for something special in $11 french fries and $9.50 green salads. For our main course I had seared tuna on lentils and chessnuts while my wife Sharon had the new york steak. I thought the tuna was adequately prepared and the lentils were amazing, but they just didn't go well together. The lentils would have been an amazing accompaniment to a more strongly flavored meat like lamb, but it completely overpowered the tuna. Sharon loved the veggies that came with her steak but the steak itself wasn't amazing and the short rib that came with it didn't have the kind of flavor you'd expect.
The meal (2 appetizers, 2 mains, 1 glass of wine) came to $120. I think if it had cost us $70 we would have been happy but for that price we know we can do better. It actually kind of reminded me of my mediocre experiences at Town Hall around the corner.
3674 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-7997
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-7997
Jivano's Cutlery
Category: Kitchen & Bath
Neighborhood: Mission
My best knife's blade was in bad shape. I'd never gotten knives sharpened before but I knew I was supposed to. I noticed Jivano's on my way back from a lazy Dolores Park afternoon a few weeks ago and made a not to check it out. He doesn't have regular opening hours so I emailed him and made a 10am appointment for the next day. At 10 Jivano greeted me, sharpened my knife, wrapped it in newspaper (so I didn't cut the crap out of myself) - just six dollars. Perfect.
3111 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 525-4499
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 525-4499
Alhambra Halal Meat - CLOSED
Category: Meat Shops
Neighborhood: Mission
One morning, a few weeks ago, while I was walking from Philz at Folsom and 24th to the BART station I noticed a sign advertising organic, grass fed goat. I love goat. When I was growing up we had goats that we kept for milk, cheese and occasionally meat. It's a beautiful, healthy meat that tastes incredible.
Today I finally found an excuse to go back to Alhambra. Unfortunately my wife won't eat goat with me (she's never even tried it!) but Alhambra's beef is also organic and grass fed, so I bought a roast. They didn't have any roast cuts out, so I asked. This is why a real butcher is so much better than the shrink-wrapped meat at the grocery store - they went and grabbed a big piece of cow and cut off a piece the size that I asked for. I cooked it this evening and it was amazing.
I can't wait to go back to try their chicken and lamb and get more beef. They have a great selection of offal which I've never cooked but love to eat. Perhaps now 's the time to learn. They also carry a great selection of middle eastern food and a small selection of general groceries.
Today I finally found an excuse to go back to Alhambra. Unfortunately my wife won't eat goat with me (she's never even tried it!) but Alhambra's beef is also organic and grass fed, so I bought a roast. They didn't have any roast cuts out, so I asked. This is why a real butcher is so much better than the shrink-wrapped meat at the grocery store - they went and grabbed a big piece of cow and cut off a piece the size that I asked for. I cooked it this evening and it was amazing.
I can't wait to go back to try their chicken and lamb and get more beef. They have a great selection of offal which I've never cooked but love to eat. Perhaps now 's the time to learn. They also carry a great selection of middle eastern food and a small selection of general groceries.
101 Cyril Magnin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 982-7874
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 982-7874
First Crush Restaurant & Bar
Categories: American (New), Wine Bars
Neighborhoods: Civic Center/Tenderloin, Union Square
I was going to give First Crush three stars and then I thought "no, I don't think I'd ever come here again".
Their menu is predictable California / Modern American cuisine. They've got all your standard mains, a fillet, a roast chicken, a leg of lamb, vegetarian pasta options, etc. Appetizers are similarly normal.
Everything seemed to be cooked competently, but nothing was actually tasty. I noticed my wife kept adding salt over and over again to try to get some flavor out of her fillet. My lamb in theory had a truffle-based sauce but I think they must have screwed it up.
On top of this, for four of us each having a main course, an appetizer and a glass of wine it was more than $200. Lame.
Their menu is predictable California / Modern American cuisine. They've got all your standard mains, a fillet, a roast chicken, a leg of lamb, vegetarian pasta options, etc. Appetizers are similarly normal.
Everything seemed to be cooked competently, but nothing was actually tasty. I noticed my wife kept adding salt over and over again to try to get some flavor out of her fillet. My lamb in theory had a truffle-based sauce but I think they must have screwed it up.
On top of this, for four of us each having a main course, an appetizer and a glass of wine it was more than $200. Lame.
4039 18th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 626-2260
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 626-2260
Zadin
Categories: Vietnamese, Gluten-Free
Neighborhood: Castro
I've got a friend in town who moved to Israel a year ago and she's been missing Vietnamese food. On our way to her hair cut appointment in the Castro we noticed Zadin. On our way back we decided to try it for dinner.
The decor is cute, the staff are friendly and efficient and the prices are reasonable. The food is well prepared and beautifully presented.
Zadin bills itself as "Contemporary Vietnamese Cuisine" which is risky territory. Zadin largely manages to be contemporary while not being unauthentic and while remaining purely Vietnamese rather than being French Vietnamese like my dear departed Elephant Bleu.
I had the Imperial Rolls and the Pho Bo. The imperial rolls were stunning. The Pho was solid but not amazing. I spent a few of my college years living in a Vietnamese immigrant neighborhood so my standards are probably too high.
For desert we had their amazing Banana Rolls. Amazing.
The decor is cute, the staff are friendly and efficient and the prices are reasonable. The food is well prepared and beautifully presented.
Zadin bills itself as "Contemporary Vietnamese Cuisine" which is risky territory. Zadin largely manages to be contemporary while not being unauthentic and while remaining purely Vietnamese rather than being French Vietnamese like my dear departed Elephant Bleu.
I had the Imperial Rolls and the Pho Bo. The imperial rolls were stunning. The Pho was solid but not amazing. I spent a few of my college years living in a Vietnamese immigrant neighborhood so my standards are probably too high.
For desert we had their amazing Banana Rolls. Amazing.
1058 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 643-5000
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 643-5000
Spork
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Mission
Who are these people and what are they doing in my neighborhood? There's the could of fit gay guys next to us, the older couple on the other side. Guys in business shirts everywhere. I guess they came for this hip new restaurant.
And hip it is. They pour my water from a coffee pot, everything is funky orange and gray and the staff are in uniform. And food is pretty tasty. We had the cheese plate, the sashimi, the steak, the mussels and the pot brownie. All solidly executed, but after tip, tax and a drink each (try their japanese belgian beer!) it cost us $90. If it had cost us $60 or if the food had been amazing Spork would have earned 5 stars.
We'll be back, but probably only every couple of months.
And hip it is. They pour my water from a coffee pot, everything is funky orange and gray and the staff are in uniform. And food is pretty tasty. We had the cheese plate, the sashimi, the steak, the mussels and the pot brownie. All solidly executed, but after tip, tax and a drink each (try their japanese belgian beer!) it cost us $90. If it had cost us $60 or if the food had been amazing Spork would have earned 5 stars.
We'll be back, but probably only every couple of months.
1688 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 552-3899
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 552-3899
Jade Cafe #2
Category: Chinese
Neighborhood: Mission
I stopped in here for dinner one Sunday night. I'd been in the mood for Vietnamese but all my local Vietnamese places were closed. I had the egg rolls and BBQ duck won ton soup. The service was slow and confused and the food lacked flavor. Nothing I had was bad but nothing was impressive. There are plenty of better restaurants in the cheap-Chinese genre, even in the Mission.
2341 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 401-8857
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 401-8857
Lol Tun Restaurant
Category: Mexican
Neighborhood: Mission
My coworker Koshi dragged us in here with stories of a loud jukebox and amazing food. We only heard the jukebox a for a few seconds but the food was amazing. The service was a little slow, but it was cheap cheap cheap.
898 S Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 401-7605
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 401-7605
Fiesta Laundromat
Category: Dry Cleaning & Laundry
Neighborhood: Mission
I'm sitting at Fiesta right now. And I'm on the frickin' internet!
The machines are well maintained, modern and generally fancy. The staff seem helpful. I love the swipey card system they use - no more Vegas-style cups of quarters. I only wish there was a little more seating. On the other hand, while your ass gets cold sitting on the counter you can sip a cheap cup of hot chocolate.
The machines are well maintained, modern and generally fancy. The staff seem helpful. I love the swipey card system they use - no more Vegas-style cups of quarters. I only wish there was a little more seating. On the other hand, while your ass gets cold sitting on the counter you can sip a cheap cup of hot chocolate.
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